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Dual needle controlled needle tufting machine

  • US 4,815,402 A
  • Filed: 04/08/1988
  • Issued: 03/28/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/08/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a tufting machine having a head for mounting drive means including a push rod reciprocating in a linear path, a bed disposed beneath the head having means for supporting a base material fed in a longitudinal direction normal to said path, apparatus for mounting at least one in each of a pair of respective rows spaced apart in said longitudinal direction and for selective coupling of said needles independently to said push rod for reciprocation therewith, and loop seizing means in said bed for seizing loops of yarn presented by reciprocating needles, said apparatus comprising:

  • a substantially U-shaped yoke having a spanning member and a pair of downwardly depending limbs, means for fastening said spanning member to said push rod, guide means disposed intermediate said limbs, a needle holder corresponding to each needle disposed intermediate said limbs in said guide means, a needle carried by each needle holder, coupling means carried by each of said limbs for reciprocating therewith and for coupling of selective needle holders individually to said limbs for reciprocation therewith to pierce said base material with the corresponding needle and cooperate with said loop seizing means, means for maintaining uncoupled needle holders in a disposition such that needles carried thereby are disposed above said base material, and control means for effecting coupling and uncoupling of said coupling means and said needle holders.

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